physiognomy
Meaning of physiognomy
- a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.
friends began to notice a change in his physiognomy
late Middle English: from Old French phisonomie, via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia ‘judging of a man's nature (by his features)’, based on gnōmōn ‘a judge, interpreter’.
Information about physiognomy
- It is a name.
- The plural form of physiognomy is: physiognomies.
- Languages in which physiognomy is used:
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Hyphenation of physiognomy
phys-iog-nomy
- It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
- physiognomy is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
physiognomy synonyms
Meaning countenance:
countenance, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
Meaning the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal:
Meaning a part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance:
Meaning an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side:
Meaning the action of making known one's thoughts or feelings:
Meaning an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something:
Meaning a mechanical or electrical device for measuring time, indicating hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial or by displayed figures:
Meaning a soft, wet, pulpy mass:
Meaning a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time:
Meaning a person's face or expression:
Meaning a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product:
Meaning a dish consisting of a mixture of ingredients cooked in an oven:
Meaning an affectionate term for a cat:
Meaning a metal container used for cooking food in:
Meaning a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood:
Meaning a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face:
Meaning the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something:
Translation of physiognomy
- French: physiognomonie
- German: Physiognomie
- Spanish: fisiognomía
- Italian: fisiognomica, fisiognomonica, fisiognomia, fisiognomonia
- Portuguese: fisiognomia, fisiognomonia
Words that rhyme with physiognomy
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